IELTS is the International English Language Testing System A
collaboration between the British Council (the UK govt.’s cultural body
and most important English language teaching org.);
IDP: IELTS Australia (Australian universities and recruitment/employment
agency); Cambridge English Language Assessment.

Test overview
In IELTS, there are four papers: Listening, Reading, Writing and
Speaking. There are two different IELTS modules: Academic and General
Training.
The Speaking and Listening tests are the same in both modules, but the
Reading and Writing tests are different.

Academic module
Choose this if you wish to study at undergraduate or postgraduate levels,
or if you are seeking professional registration, e.g. doctors and nurses.

General Training module
Choose this if you wish to migrate to an English-speaking country, (e.g.
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, or also USA) or if you wish to train
or study at below degree level.

Telephone English

Reza and Craig agree that speaking on the phone in a foreign language is
one of most difficult things to do. You can’t see the other person, so
you have no body language, hand gestures or facial communication.

flat (UK) / Apartment (US) – a block of flats / an apartment block
terraced / semi-detached (a semi) / detached
a penthouse
a condo = condominium (US) – bloque de apartamentos
a bungalow
a farmhouse
a cottage – casita de campo, cabaña
a mansion
a villa – Mediterranean
a tent
a caravan
a mobile home
a council house / a council estate